Mr. Pei! Don't force yourself into circles you can't fit into.

Shen Jicheng was so immersed in his performance that his lips turned white from biting them so hard that even his breathing became intermittent and labored.

The gatekeeper knew the importance of the person in front of him, and no one dared to joke about his health. So he opened the small door on the side of the iron gate and prepared to help him to the hospital.

As Shen Jicheng passed by Pei Shuli, he quickly gave him a meaningful look.

Car key

Pei Shuli was stunned for a moment, but his hand moved faster than his brain, and he had already put the car keys into Shen Jicheng's palm.

As soon as Shen Jicheng got rid of the gatekeeper's support, he immediately straightened up and ran towards Pei Shuli's car parked by the roadside.

The gatekeeper hurriedly chased after it, only to see the rear of a car speeding away, leaving a trail of dust in its wake.

Pei Shuli stood outside the iron gate, his face sprayed with exhaust fumes, his mouth agape for a long time. Finally, after a long while, he managed to squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth.

"...Damn it! You should have taken me with you!"

Shen Jicheng gripped the steering wheel tightly, floored the accelerator, and stared intently ahead, the words Pei Shuli had spoken flashing through his mind.

"The Shen family brought enough men; Pei Lin is doomed."

Why?

Knowing his elder brother as he did, he would never resort to extremes if something could be resolved peacefully. Human life was at stake; his brother would never do such a thing. Shen Jicheng slammed on the brakes, the tires screeching through the asphalt. He gripped the steering wheel tightly, forcing himself to calm down.

There's definitely something wrong here.

First, his own amulet inexplicably appeared at the crime scene. Now, the two families have agreed to meet and negotiate, and news has spread that the Shen family is planning to kill him. One thing leads to another, as if they are waiting for him to take the bait.

Based on his understanding of his elder brother, he would never do something like stabbing him in the back.

Is it possible that someone set a trap for him?

Someone wanted to frame the Shen family, incite a conflict between the two families, and then hide behind the scenes to reap the benefits.

Now that Pei Lin had told him not to go out before leaving, if Shi Jiaming's identity were exposed at this time, wouldn't that confirm that he was a pawn planted by the Shen family next to Pei Lin?

After instantly understanding, Shen Jicheng turned around and drove back towards Beishan Villa.

Pei Shuli was squatting by the roadside, feeling dejected and about to hail a taxi, when he suddenly saw his car return and come to a steady stop in front of the iron gate. His eyes widened.

"Holy crap, why are you back again?"

Shen Jicheng ignored his surprise, his expression serious, and asked directly, "Tell me, where did you hear that the Shen family was going to target Pei Lin?"

"The streets outside the full moon," Pei Shuli said truthfully, "I've been going there these past few days, hoping to run into Shen Mingxiao, but I haven't seen him. Instead, I overheard those conversations. What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

Shen Jicheng pursed his lips and lowered his eyes. The street around Yuanyue was always crowded and noisy; who would choose such a place to secretly discuss murder? He raised his eyes to look at Pei Shuli, his gaze intense.

"I think... someone wants to use you to pass a message to me," so that he can take this opportunity to expose his identity. This is not only aimed at the Shen family, but also at the Pei family.

Pei Shuli was still somewhat bewildered. "You mean... someone dares to fool me?"

Shen Jicheng: "..." He must have lost his mind, actually analyzing this with Pei Shuli. He took a deep breath, tossed the car keys back to Pei Shuli, and resumed his usual leisurely and lazy demeanor, walking towards the front door.

"Alright, alright, you don't need to worry about this. You should think about how to sleep with Shen Mingxiao first."

As he reached the gate, he saw the security guard hurriedly reporting something on the phone. Shen Jicheng raised an eyebrow, walked over, and took the phone directly. "Hey? Oh, Zhang Xu. It's nothing, nothing, the security guard made a mistake, I didn't run away."

His tone was completely calm, showing no trace of his earlier feigned illness and escape. "Don't worry, why would I run away? I promised Pei Lin that I would wait for him at home."

After saying that, she asked again, "What's the situation with Pei Lin? I called him but he didn't answer."

After Zhang Xu said something on the other end of the phone, Shen Jicheng's expression relaxed slightly. He nodded and said, "Oh, that's good." Then he hung up the phone.

Just as he expected, Zhang Xu said that Jiang Jin had just sent back a message that Pei Lin had safely boarded the yacht, which was equipped with a signal jammer, so he couldn't answer the phone. Jiang Jin was guarding outside the yacht, ready to gather manpower at any moment if there was any unusual activity.

Shen Jicheng returned the phone to the gatekeeper and turned to walk back into the courtyard. He took two steps, then turned back, smiling as he gave him some instructions.

"I think we don't need to tell Pei Lin about this. After all, I was only gone for less than ten minutes, it's not a big deal. If we report it, you'll definitely get implicated too. Anyway, it was just an accident, so let's just let it go and make a big deal out of it, wouldn't that be perfect?"

The gatekeepers looked at each other, their eyes filled with hesitation.

Shen Jicheng made the decision, "Here's what we'll do: if nothing happens, we don't need to tell Pei Lin. If anything else seems amiss, then you can report it, okay?"

He didn't think anything else could happen, so he didn't want Pei Lin to know. If he really wanted to explain, he couldn't explain why he had run away in the first place.

The security guard ultimately chose to remain silent, clearly fearing punishment, and acquiesced to his suggestion.

Pei Shuli watched Shen Jicheng walk through the gate and tried to follow, but the gatekeeper ruthlessly stopped him outside. He angrily questioned, "You can all pretend you didn't see him! Why can't I?!"

No one paid him any attention. Pei Shuli clenched his fists angrily, spun around twice, and finally looked at Shen Jicheng through the iron bars.

"By the way, about my second brother's injury the other day, have they found the culprit yet?"

Shen Jicheng paused, shook his head, and said, "No."

"Oh..." Pei Shuli didn't take it too seriously, and just casually said, "He has offended quite a few people, and I guess there are still many people who dislike him as much as I do."

Shen Jicheng: "..."

Perhaps it was because of his anxiety, since only Pei Shuli knew that the amulet belonged to him. Even though Pei Lin wasn't home at the moment, he was afraid that Pei Shuli might let something slip.

He didn't even bother to ask about the progress between Pei Shuli and his elder brother, and only urged, "It's going to rain, you should go back quickly. I've told you not to come these past few days, in case someone with ulterior motives takes advantage of you again, it will be difficult to handle."

Pei Shuli was both angry and anxious, jumping up and down and shouting.

"Who do you think you are! This was just an accident! There definitely won't be a next time! You think I like staying here!"

He turned and took two steps, then turned back and added,

"Next time I come, it will be the time you beg me!"

Shen Jicheng: "..."

I couldn't be bothered to dwell on it. Looking up at the overcast sky, I felt uneasy, the same feeling I had when Pei Lin was injured that day. I just felt...

It's like something big is about to happen.